canoe

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• noun
  1. A small long and narrow boat, propelled by one or more people (depending on the size of canoe), using single-bladed paddles. The paddlers face in the direction of travel, in either a seated position, or kneeling on the bottom of the boat. Canoes are open on top, and pointed at both ends.
  2. An oversize, usually older, luxury car.
  3. Any of the deflectors positioned around a roulette wheel, shaped like upside-down boats.
• verb
  1. To ride or paddle a canoe.

• They paddled the canoe gently down the river.
• He tipped over the canoe while trying to stand up.
• We rented a canoe for a peaceful afternoon on the lake.
• The guide showed them how to steer the canoe properly.
• A wooden canoe was resting by the shore, ready for launch.

yacht

kayak

oar

paddle

paddleboat

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